A new Concept in My World of Miniature Football

[Reginald Rutledge]

One of the great things about this game is that it gives you an opportunity to create your own world of miniature football. When I began my journey here in Texas many moons ago, I created a weight standard aimed at the necessities of the day. At that time, I wanted to create a tournament called the Texas Shootout. Long story short, my friend Dirk Thomas and I spent a few hours talking from Akron, Ohio to here. He had the scale. I had the knowledge of what I wanted. Thus the 3.2 gram scale was created.

At that time, I never asked anyone to use that scale. As a matter of fact, I endured many slings and arrows for doing that.

Several years later with the introduction of FF.Net figures, I encountered a similar criticism with a 4.0 gram standard I established. I wanted my players to be able to play in the DFW league. It split the league because many did not want to support what I was doing. I always held on to that as a motivation.

Today, I find myself wanting to bring more excitement to my personal game. No one ever has to do this but I feel for my own personal growth in the game, this was a necessary change for me. I have used my solitaire league as a test bench to see if it works. It does with great success.

If I ever decided to have a league, I would go this method. I love the 4.0 grams method but the CWD method is more fun for me now. Amazing what happens when a "crazy man" get a chance to perfect things and play the game he loves! As this concept begins to develop, I will definitely keep those who are interested informed on what it brings to the table.

Shown below is a video regarding this method. This is just an introduction of what it is all about. I invest the time and energy to make certain my MF experience is the best it could be. Those that play with me and follow what I do will feel and see that passion too.

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[joel_p1]

Reg,
I was thinking the same thing with the weight distribution. Hoped that if you started another league you would go with this concept. Just put your whole team in a basket and weigh them all at one time. (Of course zero out the weight of the basket first.) I think this would add more realism to everyones team. You create the athletes to fit your style.
Outstanding..

Joel

[Iron Eagle]

Reg,

You have invented the MF version of the NFL salary cap! I smell a lockout on the horizon!!

[gridironpainter]

I have thought of this too, but I then realized that some people will try to take advantage of it, and will have 7.0 linemen and 1.0 5th string WR's. It will work great in solitaire, but I think for it to work in competitive leagues you will have to limit the number of players, perhaps to even a 22 or 23 man roster.

Actually, I think limiting the number of players would force balanced ability at each position, and even more life like effects on the game. You can have a very heavy run blocking line, but that will truly limit your passing...etc.

[Reginald Rutledge]

interesting point regarding policing of something like this Gridironpainter. This is something where if I had a league, very strict rules regarding player registration would be in place. You would have to have a Security of Player Personnel and Operations who is beyond reproach, plus when you create an ideal league, you would want guys with like minds and ethical behavior to know that "Yes, we want to win" but not at the risk of unethical behavior.

I love when guys want to win but not at the risk of unethical behavior. That's why it makes it difficult for me to play in leagues today. It's not the competition. I love that part of the game, but I don't even want to have to think, there is something fishy going on.

It can be done with a competition league concept and it can be done with a 35 and 40 man roster. You've just got to create leagues where all the individuals unite for one common cause. If you get guys with like minds and behavior, you definitely lessen the chance of questionable behavior. ethics. or morals are questioned.

The CWD Method works FANTASTIC in solitaire and it would work equally FANTASTICALLY in competition leagues. And yes Joel, you would get to create a team in your own image. If you want a great wide receiver, put 10 grams on him, but do understand, if he is lost for 8 weeks, that's him and that base, and you do not get to put another 10 gram WR in that spot. You've got to take from the Inactive Roster, which only has 5 players totaling 20 grams!

Reg

[Tomkat]

Why not just put the figures on bases and let them be what they are? If you want a heavy line, use heavy figures. When will it end? It has gone from 3.2 to 4.0 and now you will have a RB at 7.0?

[Reginald Rutledge]

Tomkat,

This is something I do for my own personal interest, not something I want or even ask anyone else to do. It's just something I like to do that keeps me excited about the game.

Nothing more, nothing less.

Reg

[gridironpainter]

I remember when I thought that 4.0 was a rediculous idea. I then saw how much better those figures perform on the custom boards, and how much more variety in style of play could be developed.

I think the idea of giving certain figures the dominance that the real player had is a great idea. I mean, why shouldn't Jackie Slater be 5.0 or 6.0 if it makes him perform a little better than the rest of the 4.0 linemen. I do the same thing with bases, but that is just because I am not consistent enough with my tweaking skills, so I end up with rather random performance, so giving the good bases to star players allows that player to have more impact. For all of you who do know how to tweak this is a way to bring that player dominance back into the equation.

It's really just a matter of how to implement it. Unfortunately this is another potential that will cause rules conflict. I must agree with Reginald that solitaire has its advantages, becuase you can do these things with out a fight.

[Phillyfanatic]

I too enjoy this concept and use it in my solitaire league. This is a great way to have your all-pro players "Pop" ANC stand out from the rest. I love the idea of seeing a 7.5gm Polomalu smash a 4.0 Addai during a game! Even though this method may be unusual for dome in leagues, it would be nice to see this in a league or tournament. Reg, I know you use lead tape to add weight. Can you recommend a particular brand and if there I'd any difficulty adding to TTC bases versus rookie bases?

[joel_p1]

Yes this may not be for everyone. Some like to play with just the figure and base some like adding weight.
Just like some like plain steak and some like to add sauce. I just dont like being restricted in how I want to play. But I do like the concept of keeping it to a limit overall. Just like a roster limit or salary cap. But if I want a 350 lb. lineman it should be my choice. Or a 275 lb. fullback to whatever I like my team to be. I would have loved to have told some high school teams when I was playing that they could only unload half of their busses instead of all of them. Or your 2 fastest or biggest men cant play. You have to adjust your team to your opponents no matter the circumstances.
JMHO

Joel